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Fukushima workers to sue TEPCO for danger pay

September 02, 2014 11:43 am

TEPCO, has routinely used several layers of contractors and subcontractors in the clean-up and decommissioning work at Fukushima.

Fukushima operator halts water decontamination system

March 19, 2014 2:38 pm

It is not the first time the utility has shut down the system, which has been hit by a series of glitches since trial operations began a year ago.

Dozens injured after tornado hits eastern Japan

September 02, 2013 1:58 pm

At least 27 people were injured and electricity supply was cut for some 30,000 households.

New radioactive water leak at Fukushima: TEPCO

June 21, 2013 2:51 pm

The water is believed to have leaked from the unit before it went through its salt-removal system.

Fukushima was 'man-made' disaster: Japanese probe

July 05, 2012 6:39 pm

Probe says Fukushima accident was caused by Japan's culture of reflexive obedience.

Global markets: Stocks hit 1-mth low

May 17, 2011 12:17 pm

World stocks dipped on lingering doubts over the pace of the U.S. economy and Greek debt worries.

Workers enter Fukushima reactor building for first time since disaster

May 06, 2011 12:55 am

The magnitude 9.0 quake and massive tsunami that followed killed about 14,800 people,left some 11,000 missing and destroyed tens of thousands of homes

Japan says it may take months to end radiation leaks

April 04, 2011 8:29 am

Japan govt estimates damage from earthquake and tsunami at $190-$298 billion.

‘$24 bn in loans not enough’ Tokyo Electric

March 31, 2011 12:34 am

Tokyo Electric Power has secured $24 billion in bank loans but said that would not be enough to keep running and pay for Japan’s worst nuclear disaster.

Fresh fire at Japan's quake-hit nuclear reactor

March 16, 2011 9:20 am

An employee confirmed smoke was pouring from the roof of the No 4 reactor at the Fukushima plant.

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